Shi Yue said loudly: "Emperor, the Mongolian army is eyeing each other and waiting for the battle. The Tubo army in the Western Regions is ready to move, but the rebels are close at hand, but they cannot be calmed down. I believe that we should expand the army, promote the prestige of the country, eliminate the rebels, and restore the peaceful and prosperous era of Dayan."
Cheng Ye immediately smashed the nail: "The black-clad guard Nan Batian was defeated repeatedly, spending gold and silver, and almost ten thousand casualties. This is a disadvantage in a hundred battles, and he should be punished."
Shi Yue retorted: "Nan Qianhu has no contribution and has worked hard. Although he was defeated, if Nan Qianhu had not restrained Mu Shuo, wouldn't the rebels have already entered the capital?" This was the first time in his life that he had spoken good things for Nan Batian against his will, and he felt a little obedient.
Xiao Yan, Zeng Shan, and Tian Fen were very moved. They looked at each other for a few times, and still understood that Kang Shanzhen had already put his bet on Shi Yue. Shi Yue had never praised Nan Batian, and everyone knew that his relationship with Nan Batian was not harmonious. Now Shi Yue has changed his past attitude and has a strong protection for Nan Batian, which is enough to show that he and Kang Shanzhen have reached some form of tacit understanding.
Xiao Yan thought more deeply, which also means that Kang Shanzhen is completely finished and there is no help - because if Kang Shanzhen had some skills, he would not delegate his power to Shi Yue now. No matter how good Shi Yue is with him, there will always be times when the two of them wear pairs of pants. Who would be willing to take this step unless they had to?
After thinking through this relationship, Xiao Yan felt much more relaxed. Kang Shanzhen, you and me play mysteriously, and the play disappears? Do you think I can't see that you are about to silence?
After hearing Shi Yue's words, Cheng Ye hummed, "Isn't it okay to not resist Mu Ping's rebels? Humph! As long as those rebels dare to enter the capital, our Jiumen City Guards will destroy them."
Shi Yue retorted: "Then the Mongolian rebels are in the city. In order not to be eliminated, Commander Kang was seriously injured?"
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Cheng Ye was so overwhelmed by Shi Yue's words that he couldn't speak. If he lacked combat power, what else could his husband say?
Shi Yue sneered and said to all the ministers: "Weapons are the place of life and death, the way of survival and death, we must observe. People can guarantee that the world is invincible, and people can guarantee that they will win every battle. But there is one thing, and they will devote themselves to their lives until they die. This is the great righteousness. Now, the defeat of Nan Batian does not represent the ability of Nan Batian, and of course it cannot represent the ability of Black Guards. The most important thing is that all things are abandoned by choking and expanding their troops to protect the city, which is the great righteousness of defending the country, and there is no room for bargaining."
Bai Mochou said: "Minister Shi said this great good, and expanding his arms is already an arrow on the string and he has to fire it."
Yan Jing immediately cooperated and said, "What the Censor Bai and Deputy Envoy Shi said is good, so we should expand our army."
Xiao Yan snorted lightly, his attitude was extremely contemptuous.
Yan Jing asked, "What are the differences between Prime Minister Xiao?"
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "That's not the case, but the expansion of the army is complicated and difficult, and it remains to be discussed."
Yan Jing asked, "Please tell me clearly."
Xiao Yan said: "First, the defeat of Qianhu Nanbatian in the Black Guard was enough to show that the Black Guard had no power to defeat the rebels in the battle against Mu Ding and was unable to defeat. It should be replaced by Jiumen City Guards. Even if they want to expand their troops, they should give priority to expanding their troops. Second, even if they want to expand their troops, where will the military expenditure be obtained? It is well known that the national treasury is empty. Is it necessary to expand the troops without money? If it is said that because of the expansion of the troops, the funds used for other places will be misappropriated, and the old ministers will not agree."
In any case, Xiao Yan would not give Shi Yue a chance to expand his army. As long as he used military funds to jamm Shi Yue's neck, he would not be able to fly out of his palm.
Bai Mochou smiled and looked at Xiao Yan: "Duzi Xiao, what you mean, do you agree with the expansion of the army?"
Agree! Xiao Yan cursed in his heart before saying, "It's agree, but the military expenditure is insufficient, so there is no chance to expand the army at all."
Shi Yue laughed: "Military expenses need to be raised by oneself. How can we rely on the national treasury to be a blood-sucking worm?"
"What? Self-financing?"
Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, "Where do you have that much money?" Thinking that Shi Yue is now a bottom pit, how can he raise his own military expenses to expand his army? Moreover, Xiao Yan closed his eyes and guessed that the 'gold bricks' displayed in the Geju Academy that day were made of stone, and no one could miss him."
"Yes, it's just self-financing!"
Shi Yue said: "When the rebels and rebellion were suppressed, not only the court, but the people who were most hurt should be the people in the city. I believe that all people with vision and conscience should do their best to the country. There are many rich people in the capital and many wealthy businessmen. As long as they are willing to do their best to the country and the people, what's wrong? This is what the military and civilians are all together."
Bai Mochou shouted loudly: "Well said, the military and civilians are one family, and that's what it should be."
Xiao Yan and Zeng Shan smiled at each other: The military and civilian family are all together? The slogans are chanting three items, but who would do that? Are businessmen stupid?
In fact, when all the ministers heard Shi Yue's argument, they shook their heads and denied it.
Military expenditure is not a small amount, with millions of silver often. The total value of ordinary wealthy businessmen is only a few hundred thousand taels. As for the current silver, it is only tens of thousands taels. Who can afford it? Who is willing to throw the silver to the infamous black guard for nothing? Do you think that anyone has Kong Liren and Han Yuan’s strength and courage?
Xiao Yan thought to himself: Even if he raises himself, I, Xiao Yan, is more powerful than you, Bai Mochou. Shi Yue is the most familiar with the connections in the capital. He is doing business in private and has a much more familiar contact with merchants than Bai Mochou. If he really raises himself to expand his army, he will naturally have a more advantage.
Xiao Yan knew that he could not stop Shi Yue's expansion of his army, and there was no reason to stop him. So he might as well stir up the muddy waters together and said, "Since the bandits are in great danger, what's the use of expanding the army alone? To expand the army, the Black-Clothed Guard and the Jiumen City Guard will come together. Whoever loses the money will expand the army. This is a good competition."
Cheng Ye said: "This idea is good, I agree."
Tian Fen also said: "What Prime Minister Xiao said is very true. Everyone should participate. Make the momentum bigger, showing our determination to retreat to the enemy."
Unexpectedly, Shi Yue also agreed repeatedly: "Prime Minister Xiao hit the nail on the head, I agree very much, please ask the emperor to issue an order."
Now it was Xiao Yan's turn to be surprised: Why did this guy agree? He was still laughing so happily? Could it be that I was hit by his "involuntary" plan again? Is there no reason?
Yan Jing hesitated a little, not knowing what Shi Yue would do, so Bai Mochou hurriedly followed up, "I agree."
Yan Jing was also a very skillful person. He immediately understood that Shi Yue had already discussed with Bai Mochou and said hurriedly: "Okay, then follow Prime Minister Xiao's wishes. How much you can expand your army depends on your ability. But remember that the number of expansion must be reported and must not be concealed! Also, everything is voluntarily and you must not force merchants to donate, otherwise, the national law will not tolerate it!"